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No need for a new dipstick. The motor in your home uses 6, 7, or 8 quarts depending on the pan, filter size and oil cooler if installed. Your manufacturer or manual should list correct volume but be carefull if an aftermarket oil cooler has been added as this will increase amount needed. Here's your procedureChange oil and fill with correct amount. If an aftermarket cooler is installed or if you want to install one (You should), temporarily disconect at engine & plug. With proper engine volume installed, run to temp and shut down then waite 15 min. for drain drown. Remove dipstic & note level. If different than original markings, scrip new full level on both sides of stick with a metal point or an engraving tool, the measure the distance of origanal 1qt low mark as related to the original full mark. Use this measurement to then scribe the new 1qt low mark and put striations or xs between the 2 new marks. To avoid confusion you can lightly sand the old marks below the new 1qt low mark. Note: be carefull note to scribe to deep as you may weeken the stick strength. This will always be your full & add marks even if a cooler is present or added later, simply attach or re-attach the cooler and fill to the new marks. Then, with cooler in place, you can determine the correct total fill volume for engine and cooler when you change oil the next time. Also, while a cooler should be placed in a protected area with good air flow, it will only drain when the oil is changed if the outlet line is higher than the engine inlet and even then requires a more patient drain time & may never drian completely without the pump running. While some say disconnect spark & turn engine to empty the cooler when changing oil, this still turns engine with low oil and may just pump oil to the top of the engine. I recommend this procedure only at the start of a season & allow all oill to drain down, then change oil & filter a minimum of ever 3,000 miles or 90 days without exception. Synthetics may be an advantage but frequent changes are your best protection. |
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